Mustafa Akyol is a senior fellow on Islam and modernity at The Cato Institute. He is the author of several books, such as Islam Without Extremes and Reopening Muslim Minds. His latest book is called The Islamic Moses: https://www.amazon.com/Islamic-Moses-... Follow him on X: @AkyolinEnglish 00:00 Introduction to Mustafa Akyol's Work 01:42 The Role of Islamic Modernism 04:53 Theological Perspectives: Asharism vs. Mutazilism 07:41 Reform in Islamic Thought 10:51 The Euthyphro Dilemma and Moral Philosophy 13:44 Apostasy and Human Rights in Islam 16:37 The Impact of Hadith on Islamic Law 19:43 The Tension Between Islam and the West 22:33 Personal Experiences and Challenges 25:29 The Future of Islam and Modernity 50:38 The Role of Personal Choice in Religion 52:58 The Spectrum of Islamic Beliefs 56:57 The Constitution of Medina and Pluralism 01:04:20 Nationalism and Its Impact on Jewish-Muslim Relations 01:19:03 Responses to Violence and the Quest for Peace 01:45:41 The Islamic Moses: Bridging Faiths